Balding: A New Mutation on Mouse Chromosome 18 Causing Hair Loss and Immunological Defects

In 1994, researchers identified a recessive mutation in mice that led to hair loss and immunological defects. This mutation, referred to as balding (gene symbol bal), was located at the proximal end of chromosome 18. The study provided insights into genetic factors that could be responsible for hair loss and immune system anomalies, although the number of mice involved in the study was not specified in the summary provided.